Holmleigh Park is an ambitious academy located in Tuffley, Gloucester. We believe that all children have limitless potential, and are proud to offer a comprehensive education to all students in our local community.
We expect all staff, students and parents to embrace our three principles - Work Hard, Be Kind, Take Responsibility - so that our students leave school as ambitious, confident and successful young adults with the highest standards of integrity.
Greenshaw Learning Trust Employee Benefits
The GLT recognises that our employees are our most important asset, and we are aware that the quality and commitment of our employees is critical to our success. We offer all our employees the following staff benefits:
- A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues
- Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
- Employer contributions to Local Government (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Gym membership scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free eye tests
- Childcare Voucher scheme
- Car benefit scheme
- My Health discounts
Job Description
Main Purposes of the Role:
To support the SEN department with their responsibility for the development and education of children with additional needs at Holmleigh Park High School.
To contribute to the delivery of the school’s SEN Policy and Inclusion Policy and practice through effective classroom practice.
To attend appropriate in-service training provided by the school or local authority
To attend school team meetings and meetings with external agencies as required and to prepare reports for these meetings, if required
Duties and Responsibilities
To provide in-class support for identified individual SEND students or small groups of SEND students (e.g. 4-5 students), including specialist subject support as appropriate.
Understanding the needs, outcomes and provision outlined in students’ EHCPs/My Plans and adapting classroom support accordingly
To develop effective relationships with the parents of SEND students so that progress and provision can be regularly discussed
Implementing the advice and strategies recommended by other organisations and professionals, such as Advisory Teachers, Educational Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, CAMHS
Maintaining a working knowledge of the difficulties affecting pupils, such as learning difficulties, dyslexia, ADHD, autism, dyspraxia, visual impairment, speech and language impairment, social interaction difficulties and physical disabilities
Working with the SENCO and class teachers to identify suitable strategies for students experiencing difficulty in accessing aspects of the curriculum
Supporting students of all abilities in making progress across the curriculum by demonstrating a proactive role in the classroom at all times.
Please download the Recruitment Pack for a full Job Description and Person Specification.
Salary:
Salary calculated in line with the NJC pay scale, Grade F points 6 – 12 £25,183.00 - £27,711.00 pa (Actual: £19,605.88 - £21,574.01 pa)
Holmleigh Park High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in line with the DfE guidelines “Safeguarding Children: Safer Recruitment and Selection in Education Settings”.
The school will adhere to the following guidelines:
1. All new staff will be subject to a criminal background check through the Disclosure & Barring Service. This will be an enhanced check for those whose duties include caring for, training or supervising children.
2. All posts at Holmleigh Park High School require an acceptance of the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
3. The selection procedure for all posts will include a consideration of the applicant’s suitability to work with children as well as the post.
4. All applicants must submit a signed application form. This is taken as verification that all statements are true and that the applicant is not in any way disqualified from working with children eg on List 99.
5. Posts at Holmleigh Park High School are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act of 1974, and if necessary a declaration must be made on the application form.
6. The school will seek references on all short listed candidates prior to interview, and may approach previous employers for information to verify experience or qualifications prior to interviews.
7. Referees should be someone who has had a working or professional relationship with the candidate, and should not be a friend or relative.
8. Referees will be asked about disciplinary offences relating to children including any in which the penalty is time expired, and whether the applicant has been the subject of any child protection concerns and the outcome of that procedure.